Chicago man facing multiple charges after witnesses report him driving ‘erratically’ on Indiana highway
GARY, Ind. (WISH) — A Chicago man is facing multiple charges after witnesses reported to police he was driving erratically on an Indiana highway Tuesday afternoon.
According to Indiana State Police, Marchen Willis, 32, of Chicago, was spotted by other drivers driving “erratically” in a white Chevrolet with damage to its driver’s side. The callers told police the vehicle exited from I-80/94 near Broadway onto southbound I-65 where an ISP trooper was able to spot the vehicle.
The trooper witnessed Willis in the vehicle driving under the 55 mph speed limit at between 20 and 25 mph. The vehicle was also seen weaving and driving onto the shoulder and a traffic stop was made.
Troopers found several open containers of alcoholic beverages on the passenger seat as well as what is believed to be a controlled substance. Three juveniles were also in the car. Police say the juveniles were released to their mother after the traffic stop.
Police administered a field sobriety test to Willis and he failed. He was transported to the South Lake Methodist Hospital and consented to a blood draw. The results are pending.
Willis was taken to the Lake County Jail for processing.
He is facing multiple charges, including: operating while intoxicated with a passenger under the age of 18, possession of a controlled substance with enhancing circumstances, neglect of a dependent, dealing marijuana, operating while intoxicated endangerment, operating while intoxicated and possession of paraphernalia.
